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Why is autism not common in Africa?
Autism research conducted in Africa has been infrequent and unrepresentative of all African countries, making the prevalence of autism in Africa difficult to estimate. Prevalence may be underestimated because reported cases are skewed toward more severe, and thus more recognizable, cases of autism.
Does autism exist in Africa?
Children with autism in Africa tend to be diagnosed around age 8, about four years later, on average, than their American counterparts. More than half of African children with autism are also diagnosed with intellectual disability, compared with about one-third of American children on the spectrum.
Where is the highest autism rate?
Here are the 10 countries with the highest autism rates:
- Bahrain (103.30 per 10k children)
- Saudi Arabia (100.70 per 10k children)
- Kuwait (97.70 per 10k children)
- Jordan (92.10 per 10k children)
- Syria (91.90 per 10k children)
- Afghanistan (91.20 per 10k children)
- Palestine (91 per 10k children)
Which countries have the lowest and highest rates of autism?
France has the lowest autism rates of 69.3 per 10,000 people or 1 in 144 people. Portugal follows with 70.5 per 10,000 or 1 in 142. There are five countries with autism rates above 100 per 10,000. These countries are: Here are the 10 countries with the highest autism rates:
What are the autistic rates by country 2021?
Autism Rates By Country 2021 Country Prevalence per 10,000 Children Norway 72 Italy 72 Iceland 71.90 Portugal 70.50
How many children are autistic in the world?
With about 7.5 billion people on the planet, that would have between 75 million and 150 million people being on the autism spectrum. Since about 26\% of the world’s population is age 15 and under, that would mean between 20 and 40 million kids with autism in the world. What percentage of babies are autistic?
Is Denmark doing enough to help children with autism?
The results remain inconclusive. In Denmark, there has been a call for more government resources and organizations to help those affected by autism. The rate of autism in Denmark is 68.5 per 10,000 according to the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health.